Traditional German Punch Bowl includes a Fire Tong: Place it across the top. A large Sugar Cone (Dipped in Rum) is placed on the tong and set to flame. As the Rum-soaked Sugar Cone melts, it drips into your punch to add a wonderful, one-of-a-kind flavor. Turn your lights down low when the Sugar Cone is lighted for a visually impressive focal point. Do NOT leave unattended.

Your friends and family are sure to enjoy your beautiful new Fire Tong Punch Bowl Set. And the best news is that it's not just for the Christmas and New Year Holidays. Use this "Hot Pot" all year long for serving Soup, Gravy and Sauces, Hot Drinks and Punches, and, of course, for your Traditional German Fire Tong. The Hot Pot Set includes 6 Pieces (removable Glass Bowl, Chrome Holder with a Tee Light Stove and one Candle, Stainless Steel Lid, Stainless Steel Ladle and Stainless Steel Fire Tong). We will also include a complimentary sugar cone. Additional features: Glass Bowl is oven-proof, fire-proof and microwave safe. The Bowl holds 4 Liters (approximately 16 cups) and the set stands approximately 10 inches high, 13 inches wide and 10 inches deep.

Chef
Uwe of the GermanDeli Test Kitchen shows how to make a German "Fire Punch" or,
as it's called in Germany: Feuerzangenbowle. This hot wine punch is wonderful
for all special occasions, but especially during the cold weather holiday
season. It's a great way to warm up a gathering of friends and family on
Christmas Eve or New Year's Eve. Turn the lights down and light the sugar cone
and listen to the "oohs and aahs"!

Directions:
In a large pot add both bottles of wine and all ingredients except the sugar
cone and the rum. Simmer the wine and fruit and spices over low heat for about
15 minutes. Don't boil the wine. The wine should be hot but not scalding. If you
are using GermanDeli's flame/heat-proof glass punch bowl, carefully add the hot
wine (with fruit, cinnamon, etc.) to the punch bowl. With your guests gathered
around, place the punch bowl in a dimly-lit room. Light the candle below the
punchbowl to help keep the wine warm. Place the stainless steel bridge across
the top of the punch bowl. Unwrap the sugar cone and place it on the bridge.
Slowly pour the 151-proof rum onto the cone, rotating the cone until it is
soaked with the rum. Light the sugar cone with the match or lighter. The sugar
cone will dissolve as the burning rum heats up the cone. The caramelized sugar
will drip into the punch to sweeten it and the rum will enhance the flavor.
Alternatives: You may also buy a special seasoning packet http://www.germandeli.com/glhfix.html
that will flavor the wine with cinnamon and citrus, if you don't want to use
fresh fruit and cinnamon sticks. In that case, heat the wine and let the bag
with spices simmer in the wine for about 15 minutes.

You may also mix 1 bottle of wine with 1 bottle of Schneefloeckchen http://www.germandeli.com/schneefloec...
which is a non-alcohol drink with all the cinnamon and citrus tastes already in
the bottle>

Christmas Eve or New Year's EveNo New Year's Eve or Christmas Eve in Germany was ever complete without at least one Feuerzangenbowle. My German relatives loved the way the flame melted the sugar into the hot wine.If you are American and don't know about this, yet, you are in for a special treat. Be sure to order more than one Zuckerhut (sugar hat/sugar cone) because you'll want to make this punch for all special evenings.